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performance vs. resale

How much does the ease of resale factor into your decision to buy a product? Many times I'm tempted to buy a piece of very interesting or highly rated equipment from a very obscure brand, but then I hesitate, knowing I may have to "eat it" when it comes to resale...have any of you been burned badly trying to re sell rare equipment ?

Desoto (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-05-08

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01-05-08 I won't say that i've been burned badly re-selling rare gear ... Jmcgrogan2

01-05-08 Even if it's obscure, if it has a proven track record and is ... Warrenh

01-05-08 I'd never buy anything i couldn't resell for close to what i ... Pawlowski6132

01-05-08 I tend to lean toward pawlowski6132's sentiments, although i ... Tvad

01-05-08 For me? the wonderful sonics are worth the fiscal penalty. ... Warrenh

01-05-08 Buying used keeps the ratio reasonable. i tend to buy and ho ... Dcstep

01-05-08 I'm a bottom-feeder but i have found too many great pieces t ... Imin2u

01-06-08 I would not purchase equipment of that type if i couldn't au ... Ponnie

01-06-08 If you're thinking about resale when you're making the purch ... Jaybo

01-06-08 Jaybo; to use your analogy, when i'm buying equipment, i'm r ... Pawlowski6132

01-06-08 I too swap gear in and out somewhat frequently. it is a stra ... Timrhu

01-06-08 I'm not sure by what criteria timrhu determines that tube ge ... Tvad

01-06-08 Most (well, many) audiophiles have a closet where old equipm ... Eldartford

01-06-08: Timrhu

I'm not sure by what criteria Timrhu determines that tube gear is overpriced. Relative to what?

Tvad, none of the three types of equipment would be overpriced according to your definition unless they exceeded market value. But they are all overpriced relative to my desire to own them. I don't look for esoteric equipment as it is usually expensive (not overpriced). Have no interest in equipment that's been modded. As for tubes, I have no interest in owning equipment that requires the level of attention that tube gear does. The tube thing is not based on sonics as I have stated in previous threads, the best sounding system I've ever heard was using Large Cary tube mono amps. I don't have any ill feelings towards those who swear by their esoteric, modded or tube gear, just not my interest.
I thought that statement was buried in my post but I should have realized someone would call me on it.
Timrhu (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-06-08 No intention to call you on it, timrhu. just was interested ... Tvad

01-06-08 01-06-08: pawlowski6132 said: "jaybo; to use your analo ... Dcstep

01-10-08 Perception of desirability as you might get from mag rave re ... Cdc

01-10-08 After years swapping & accumulating equipment, i found that ... Dgarretson